Second, she is a Samaritan and he is a Jew repeat the point about the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s. He should completely ignore her to avoid any association with impurity, gossip or potential immoral activity. As a Rabbi, in the Jewish tradition, the protocol would insist that he act as if she isn’t even there. There are three things to notice here to help us understand what is going on: first that Jesus is even talking to her. Or, just as likely, it was a super hot day, and everyone was inside having a siesta (or the Jewish equivalent). I guess there is certain self-confidence in being the Son of God. So he stayed by the well, not worried, it seems about being jumped, mugged or hassled. And he didn’t accompany them, probably to avoid the curiosity a travelling Holy Man can attract. He sent all of them, which seems the best way to maximize the speed of gathering supplies.
Furthermore, he sent his disciples into Sychar to get some food without him.
But that was a much longer route than going through Samaria. The most often used route from Judaea to Galilee was down from Jerusalem to Jericho and then up the east bank of the Jordan river to the sea of Galilee. At best they ignored each other, at worst they robbed, beat and killed one another. The Samaritans were to the Hebrews as the Hatfield’s were to the McCoy’s. In the ancient days it was the kingdom of Israel, until it was conquered by Assyria in 750 BC. Samaria is the land between Galilee to the north and Judaea to the south. The clue comes from the fact that he is by himself at a well in Samaria. The story begins with a sense that Jesus is in a hurry. The second reason I want to work through this story is that the Samaritan woman’s experience may, and often does, reflect our own experience and journey with Jesus. She was the first person who went out of her way, by her own initiative, to tell how Jesus changed her life. First, just historically, as a matter of fact, the Samaritan woman was the first Christian Evangelist. Today I’d like to spend some time going through it.
(I’m impressed by Hal’s ability to hold that 16 pound Bible for so long). That is a long Gospel and there is a lot going on in it. While Pain doesn't kick off the album sounding like an artist struggling with self-identity, unfortunately, this isn’t definitive throughout./wp-content/uploads/20_03_23-Sermon-Doyt.mp3 “Straight” sounds like Teddy doing his best Rae Sremmurd impersonation. “Goal Line,” the Blac Youngsta-featured first single, is a rap record that should have been left on the cutting room floor. “That’s How It Go” is a better rap effort, but even the JAY-Z “Show Me What You Got” horns barely raise the record to a passable standard. The same can be said about “2 Fine,” a Ty Dolla $ign-assisted filler song that serves no purpose beyond a novelty joint from two melodic masterminds who don’t provide any of the musical mastery that they are known for. His entire rise was based on how unique his sound was compared to the climate. Oblivion's best moments are when Pain is at his most comfortable or his most daring. “Textin' My Ex” could easily be a leftover from Epiphany or Thr33 Ringz, a compliment to how the song captures so much of what is beloved about Pain’s style of everyman R&B. “She Needed Me” is another example of a familiar template tweaked and revamped for modern ears but nostalgic enough for old fan gravitation. “May I” is an early favorite, a curveball concept with a rapping Teddy utilizing the Talkbox tool with the same excellence as Auto-Tune. When it comes to vocal modification, there are few singers with the natural knack to mix sounds up with pleasant results. Absolute R&B allure is ushered in on “The Comeback,” a crossover between T-Pain and Ne-Yo that would have caused mountains to topple in 2008. “Cee Cee From DC” is oddly placed, but a nice change of pace with Wale. For an artist with so much range, every step beyond what’s expected will either be well-received or a complete failure, but far too often what’s unexpected on the album is also the most enjoyable. Oblivion is a good re-introduction, but it’s lengthy. 17 tracks equate to over an hour of music and far too much is fat. Yet, often times, just hearing T-Pain rap and sing is a joyous experience.